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Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Wedding Guest Hair Styles

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I am the least savvy person when it comes to fanciful hairstyles. It would require an army of professional hair stylists armed with a truckload of combs, pins and products to transform my non-negotiable, very stubborn straight hair into something other than, well, straight. I have a close and formal family wedding coming up in the next week, so I have been scouring the net for some inspiring hair ideas. These are the looks that I have loved the most after sifting through what seems like hundreds. I hope that you can help me narrow down my choices.

Floral Fascinators

Images found via Etsy, Brides.com, BrideGuide.com & Modweddings.com

If you're part of the bridal party, make the most of this VIP opportunity by going beautifully dramatic with your hair choice. When else will you get to flaunt pretty floral hair accessories without looking like you stepped off the set of a Midsummer's Night Dream? Try a floral crown with fresh flowers if you are a bridesmaid, or tie the blooms into a waterfall braid. A delicate floral fascinator can be pinned to the side of a romantic upstyle. These floral inspirations are all white, but pick a pastel or bright shade to compliment the colour of your dress.

Braided Halos

Don't worry if you didn't pay attention back when your grandma/mum/great aunt braided your hair. Here's an excellenttutorialon how to create your own halo braid. This Heidi-inspired look is wonderfully feminine, perfect for showing off a great neckline and the back detail of a dress.

Half Up Half Down

With the right styling tools (or friends), the half-up half-down style is one that can be done by yourself without the expense of going to a salon. All it takes is chicly combing back the front section of your hair likeFrieda Pinto &Kate Beckinsalehave. Then fasten it with bobby pins at the back to a height that you're happy with. Tease at the crown if you prefer extra volume a la Isabeli Fontana. Use a curling tong to twirl the rest of your locks. You can also leave a few loose strands to frame your face, adding a softer feel like Jessica Chastain & Lily Collins.

Side Swept Waves

One of my favourite occasion hairstyles are glamourous side swept waves. Although I have learned the hard way that my hair simply will not hold a curl, even when doused with a can full of super-glue simulative hairspray.

Posh Ponytails

Probably the easiest, no-fuss hairstyle to achieve for an occasion - especially if you've overslept from the party the night before and you're in a hurry - is a ponytail. This timeless style has been modified on the runway of Jenny Packham to include a pretty twist, while Reem Acra's models wore a pompadour with their ponys. Selena, Bella and Nina have all turned to this simply slick but elegant hairstyle for red carpet events.

Elegant Updo's

An elaborate updo would rate for me as the most complicated event hairstyle to accomplish.

If you're naturally talented in the hair department, you can create one of these graceful looks on your own, but most of the time, it will require a trip to your stylist to get right. Chanel pinned pearls into their classic chignon, Valentino went for a twisted braided upstyle and Dolce & Gabbana modernized the retro beehive. Ashley Simpson took a more laid back approach to her look with a tousled wavy upturned coif. Ashley Madekwe added some sparkle to her high bun with crystal clips. This type of look is ideal for showing off chandelier earrings.

Crystal Headbands

A crystal or embellished headband instantly creates that enchanting princess effect. It can be used to adorn a polished, pulled back ballet bun like Ariel Winter, Sienna Miller and Petra Nemcova. Or try a softer wavy side upstyle like Charlize Theron. Keep your embellishings understated and youthful with lace details and coloured beads. For a more minimalist styling option, wear your hair down like Elle Fanning and Jenna Dewan-Tatum.

I need your best advice...Which hairstyle would you wear to a wedding?

I usually wear mine totally down... and if I ever get married again I'll probably keep it down as well! For my first wedding I had an updo and it was pretty but so stiff... I'd rather have something romantic.

oh wow! those hairstyles are all so pretty! i whish i could do my hair like that... the half up half down is probably the only style i could do. i really need to put more time and effort into my hair. i feel like my everyday hair is SO boring.

Sam, I get you since mine are the same! So I usually prefer to leave them more natural possible, just the bun and the ponytail are the ones I make most. But, for a wedding would love to have an impressive hairstyle and make up, keeping the outfit classic and simple. So my fav options are the braided halo, the elegant updo and the crystal headbands. You can mix the last one, look for a crystal headband and the do a low bun, I am sure you will be really lovely and romantic! If you wont be able, leave the headband and the hair natural!:) Kisses dear, hope your days is going well! xo

I can relate. I only know how to do my hair one way, and even that takes ages. I'm definitely not creative with my hair, but seriously love some of these ideas, especially the side swept waves. I need to youtube this stuff and figure out how it works haha. Saved a few of these images, so thanks for sharing!

Aww these look all so pretty and I really wish I wasn´t that bad at doing my hair xD My dream hairdo for my own wedding would be this one:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ncz7X5c4tAAlso I can totaly understand that you don´t wanna do outfits pics and anyway your blog is also interesting without them ;)xx

Dearest Sam, normally I don´t like it to go to weddings and fortunately I´m alread married since a very long time :) But when I saw these wonderful hairstyles I wanted immediately to go to a wedding!

And it sounds like you have similar problems with weeds than we here, I recognized, too, that frost and winter weed doesn´t care. Thanks for your answer, so I know now that you haven´t problems to communicate together in your region!

Hahaha, I love that first paragraph you wrote, Sam! That is so true... I am awful with hairstyles. I don't know what I would do if I didn't have my mom to do my hair for my outfit posts. Just this morning, I struggled to braid my ponytail and twirl it into a bun. Took me a good 15 minutes! Ha.

These are all so beautiful... I love those crystal headbands. I feel like you could wear those with a pretty white dress day to day! I wish my hair was long enough to do the braided halos, too. I see girls donning those braids a lot and my hair is ALMOST long enough to do it! So many cute ideas... I just e-mailed this to my mom to see if she would like to try any of these out on me. Wish me luck! ;)

All styles are so pretty! For a summer wedding, I love braided buns! So chic and pretty! I just came back from vacation and now catching up with all ur previous posts! Hope you are having a wonderful day!-JyotiStyle-Delights Blog

oh wow! All of those hair style are gorgeous and I love the head pieces as well! You share such a beautiful collection of pictures!kisses!ps: hope you like my latest post :)http://whisperingstyle.blogspot.com/

I wouldn't do something polished.I'd have tried my hair as natural as possible.The first one is amazing in my opinion.And you can also choose half up half down hairstyles which are pretty amazing and now I saw them I regret why I didn't do this on my wedding day.I also liked side swept waves.They look awesome and so coolxx

Hi sweet Sam! These are all great ideas and I love side swept waves because I am so bad at styling my hair. I always do what is easiest. Thanks so much for your sweet comment and suggestion for getting high waist pants. I think I'm going to take your suggestion and find a pair soon! Big hugs to you dear! xx Pip

This kind of hair style is make us so girly and beautifully as a woman we are. so beautiful and feminine style. I've been always loving these hair style. Thanks for sharing and also for a lovely stopping by dearie Sam.I wish you a lovely week so far doll!

Ugh I wish i read this post yesterday before I attended an event- i was at a loss for how to style my hair! I love the braided halo though I would definitely need to get it professionally styled. I always opt for either half up or side swept, but I'm liking how these ponytails look too. Great post!

Braided and polish ponytail hairstyles are very attractive and awesome. Both these hairstyles are suitable at any age. I personally like braided hairstyle because it always attract men and you look beautiful in this hairstyle because there are few women who like to use this hairstyle.